Voice
Crimson FinchClaa;
Loud, penetrating chatter, 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee',
soft and one or two syllabled in contact, or loud and
repeated rapidly in alarm or identification. Song: Soft,
rapid rasping ending in three low descending notes.

HabitatCrimson FinchWatercourses
with tall grass, pananas; cane fields. In pairs or
flocks. Feeds on the seeds of grasses and other plants,
also on termites.

Distribution
Crimson FinchTropical
northern Australia (except Cape York Peninsula) and south
in small numbers to the Dawson River (Qld).

NestCrimson FinchBulky
bottle shaped, composed of dried grasses, bark, and
leaves; lined with grass and feathers or fur; normally
built in tall grass, a bush, or a pandanus palm-tree.

Breeding
Crimson FinchBreeding
Season: August to May. Eggs: Five to eight; white.
Incubation 14 days, by both sexes. Young fledge in about
21 days.

Aviary Notes Crimson Finch
They prefer a covered aviary away from cold and drafts.
They are best kept with their own kind or birds with no
red on them at all as they are aggressive, even small
amounts of red can set them off. They are not a good bird
for beginners.